1 What year was the story written? 1929 1912 1922 1920 2 Where does the story take place? England America Norway France 3 Miss Brill is a/an ___? nurse shopgirl writer teacher 4 The weather in the story is ___? very warm piercingly cold slightly chilly temperate and sunny 5 All of the following are true about the fur except ___. its eyes are glossy Miss Brill just purchased it recently Miss Brill has cleaned it up its nose is a bit worn 6 Which of the following is true about Miss Brill's day? There are a lot of people about. It is the start of the season. It is Saturday. The band is lively. 7 Who is sitting with Miss Brill at the beginning? The hero and heroine A nun An old man and woman Two peasant women 8 What did the Englishman and woman talk about? Spectacles Coats Pocket watches Shoes 9 What does Miss Brill like to do in the garden? Doze off Watch and listen to people Draw people Talk to people 10 Miss Brill describes the people she sees as all the following except ___. scary silent old odd 11 What do the two girls in red do? Join up with soldiers Talk meanly about Miss Brill Pull two donkeys Dance 12 The nun is described as ___. warm dignified cold dowdy 13 What "funny" clothing item are the peasant women wearing? Toques Hats Spectacles Shoes 14 The man the woman in the ermine toque talks to is described as ___. dignified cruel still funny 15 The woman is the ermine toque is all the following except ___. singing along with the band most likely a prostitute looking for clients shabbily dressed 16 After the man leaves the woman in the toque, Miss Brill thinks she hears the band playing what word? Brute Cruel Sigh Lonely 17 What does Miss Brill decide the scene looks like? A painting A memory A dream A play 18 What animal is a "theatre" animal in Miss Brill's mind? A bird A dog A kitten A donkey 19 What does Miss Brill do with the old gentleman four days a week? Take his dictations Clean his house Teach him French Read the newspaper 20 The old gentleman is described as all the following except ___. sickly having hollow eyes frail critical 21 Miss Brill now knows she is ___. known by the rest of the garden-goers an actress part of the scene all of these 22 What does Miss Brill deem the boy and girl who sit next to her? The hero and heroine The stars The lovers The prince and princess 23 The hero says all the following about Miss Brill except ___. her toque is shabby she should stay home no one wants her she is odd 24 The girl says Miss Brill's fur looks like a ___. soggy piece of bread fish rat rag 25 What does the hero want to do with the heroine? Dance and sing Sit quietly and watch people Propose to her Say flirtatious things
